Concerns of significant lake effect snow have faded, and the National Weather Service is able to offer a more confident forecast for the next few days.

Light lake-effect snow continues Wednesday with temperatures staying much colder than average.

Cold air will stick around through the rest of the workweek, but there is a gradual warmup in store for the weekend. Before temperatures in the 20s return, lake-effect snow chances will be back Friday and Saturday.

In a way, yes - but not because the snow itself has color. According to IFL Science, when sunlight penetrates a snowpack, the snow absorbs the red and yellow wavelengths of the light spectrum more readily, leaving blue light to be reflected back to our eyes. The effect becomes more noticeable as snow gets deeper.

Could parts of Tampa Bay experience Gulf-effect snow this weekend? A meteorologist explains what that is and the chances it will hit Florida.

Increasing clouds tonight with a chance of flurries and light snow, with minimal accumulation, if any. Temperatures will hold steady in the single digits overnight, then climb into the low teens Tuesday.

Snow continues to impact the Finger Lakes and Central New York Thursday midday, though the character of the storm is beginning to shift. According to the National Weather Service, widespread snow this morning is gradually transitioning to more localized lake-effect snow this afternoon and tonight,

Ocean effect snow is a rare phenomenon in Florida. Similar to lake effect snow, it takes place when cold air moves over warm water.

Florida braces for extremely cold Arctic air and gusty winds, with a chance of light snow in the Tampa area on Saturday night.